Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO)
18 Articles

The Need for Course Correction: The Risks of Treating Drug Cartels as Terrorist Threats
While the executive order is intended to enhance national security, it raises significant concerns.

The Dangerous Sweep of Trump’s Plan to Designate Cartels as Terrorist Organizations
Bringing foreign cartels under the umbrella of terrorism may seem appealing, but it is unnecessary and dangerous.

A Reflection on Terrorism, New Orleans and the Dangers of Overreach
Understanding the "who" and "why" of the New Orleans attack is necessary to prevent hyperbole from framing the discussion on terrorism risks.

The Treasury Department’s Material Support Carveouts are a Welcomed First Step – But Congress Must Act to Create a Sustainable Fix
Congress needs to pass legislation to expand vital protections for NGOs delivering life-saving humanitarian assistance.

Walking Iran Back from the Nuclear Brink
Bold action is needed now to salvage the Iran nuclear deal.

So, What Does Facebook Take Down? The Secret List of ‘Dangerous’ Individuals and Organizations
Facebook has been criticized for content it allows. But we should be equally skeptical of what it takes down, and its claimed legal reasoning for removals.

Questioning the “Domestic” and “International” in Biden’s Counterterrorism Strategy
How does the categorization of Muslim threats as presumptively “international" subject them to unaccountable security practices and deprivations of rights?

The US Military Should Stay Out of Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado; Send Diplomats Who Know the Terrain
The conflict's deep roots illustrate a case where the US should begin to reject two decades of conflict escalation that began with the Global War on Terror.

Fixing “Material Support” — Lessons from the Houthi Terror Designation
Reversing the Trump administration's disastrous designation was a good first step - but the US must address fundamental flaws in the material support statutes to ensure continued…

Leaving the War in Yemen: The Mostly Good, the Bad, and the Muddled
An assessment of President Joe Biden's new approach to Yemen, including the remaining uncertainties about the new policy.

US Terrorist Designation for Houthis is Bad for Yemen Even Beyond Crippling Aid Efforts
The Trump administration’s labeling of the armed group in its dying days in office also imperils political prospects for peace.

Six Reasons Why a Terrorist Designation for Yemen’s Houthis is a Bad Idea
The litmus test for U.S. policy on Yemen is simple: does it help end the conflict, or keep alive the millions of suffering Yemenis? A terrorist designation of the Houthis fails…